Widow Lake (Detective Ellie Reeves Book 8)

by Rita Herron

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Pub Date May 31 2023 | Archive Date May 31 2023

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General Fiction (Adult) | Mystery & Thrillers

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“Help,” a tiny voice cried out into the darkness. Little Betsy trembled, praying someone would hear her, save her. “Please,” she whimpered. “I’m scared.”

On the hottest day of the year, as a heatwave takes hold of the Appalachian Mountains, a five-year-old girl goes missing. Just as the sun is setting, a family vacation becomes a worst nightmare—Betsy, with her green eyes, ponytail and rainbow t-shirt—disappears in the woods by Widow Lake. Detective Ellie Reeves is straight on the scene, promising Betsy’s heartbroken parents that she will stop at nothing to find their precious daughter.

Hours later, Ellie is called back to the lake. One of her team have discovered some remains near where Betsy disappeared. The bones belong to a local girl, Amy Dean, who vanished ten years ago to the day, along with her two-year-old baby girl Paisley. But why was Paisley never reported missing? And could she still be alive?

Ellie is suddenly up against the toughest case of her career. Her instincts tell her that the two cases are somehow connected, and she works day and night to uncover the link. When she comes across some little graves beside the water’s edge, she knows she needs to stop the evil lurking around this tranquil lake.

When Ellie discovers a notebook scrawled with the handwriting of a little girl, it could be the breakthrough she needs. Can she unravel a decades-old mystery, and stop the monster claiming innocent lives?

This totally addictive and jaw-dropping crime thriller will have your heart racing as you fly through the pages! Perfect for fans of Melinda Leigh, Lisa Regan and Kendra Elliot.

“Help,” a tiny voice cried out into the darkness. Little Betsy trembled, praying someone would hear her, save her. “Please,” she whimpered. “I’m scared.”

On the hottest day of the year, as a...

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Advance Praise

Readers absolutely love Rita Herron:

“WOW! WOW! WOW! What an absolutely mind-spinning, gripping story!… I had a really hard time putting my Kindle down to do my adult responsibilities.” NetGalley reviewer, ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐

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“Wow! An explosive page-turner filled with dark secrets and heartbreak! A mesmerizing story filled with unforgettable characters! I highly recommend this book!” @CJthompsonjr, ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐

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“Wow!… I literally haven’t been able to put this book down! This has completely gripped me and has been utterly impossible to put down.” Goodreads reviewer, ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐

“Oh my word!… What a great storyteller Rita Herron is! From the fabulous plot which quite frankly had me on the edge of my seat throughout to the amazing character development, I am overwhelmed by this book! It was so good!… Oh my goodness! The twists! They kept coming! An astoundingly well-written novel!” NetGalley reviewer, ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐

“Loved this book! Action-packed and with so many twists, had me hooked from start to the end!! The ending was amazing!! I cannot wait to read the next book in the series!!!!!!” Goodreads reviewer, ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐

“This book was so damn good! I just couldn’t put it down until I finished it!… Had me hooked right from the start… Amazing!!” Goodreads reviewer, ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐

“I was literally on the edge of my seat, flying through the pages. This was a captivating and riveting thriller that will have you up late into the night so you can finish it! A superb masterpiece!” Goodreads reviewer, ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐

Readers absolutely love Rita Herron:

“WOW! WOW! WOW! What an absolutely mind-spinning, gripping story!… I had a really hard time putting my Kindle down to do my adult responsibilities.” NetGalley...